Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
The Interest In Property outside Of the
City Limils.

II
City Limits.
NEW BunDTS0s 10 BE ERRcrRD-rHR INDICATIONS FOR
THE NEXT sEAsON-THK FORMATION OF A CENTRAL
COMMITTEES TO LOOK AFTER DISTRICT INTERESTS BE-
FORE CONGRESS.
A large number OF transfers OF lots on Meridian
Hill have been made during the past few weeks
and considerable property has changed hands.
The extension OF 18th street and the proposed ex-
tension Of other streets has probably attracted at
tentOn to this ground as the future field for i'm
prOvement. The indications are that there will
be considerable movement in suburban property
in this vicinity as well along the entire north
ern border OF the city. The Commissioners an
nounce their Intention OF continuing the extan-
sion OF the streets, even though nothing further
is done than defining the lines OF the extensions
This will naturally cause the subdivision OF the
land to be made in accordance with the new lines,
and in this way vast tract OF lots Will come in
the market. During the winter the work of ex-
tending MASSACHUSETTS, avenue under the contract
made by the commissioners last fall has
been suspended, but when the weather permits
this work viii be continued, as well as that OF the
vded only for the extension Of the avenue to Rock
creek, conveying 1t through Kalorama heights
property ana the ~ adjoining property to the west
heights property between the present owners is
now pending before the District auditor. An un-
QlVlueQ IOuI-HIttS lnIcreSI was purclaSeQ q rev
months ago by number Of Philadelphia gentle
men, and the remaining one-flfth Is owned by the
IOvett heirs: AS soon as the lines OF these re-
it is stated that the Philadelphians will at once
sub-divide the land lay out streets, and make
other improvements as has been stated in THE
STAR The land lying in the vicinity OF the North
Capitol street extension, together with Mt Gales
old country place, "Eckfngton," which lies further
to the east will also be Sub-dvided and placed in
the market. The new subdivision Of whitney
Close at the entrance to the Soldiers home, viii
be placed in the market, and the large quantities
of land purchased along the Metropolitan Branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, together with
that which near and remote to the city, has been
recently purchased for the purpose OF providing
for property of this character
The land within the city limits will. however, be
by no means neglected. The demand for vacant
ground by Investors continues brisk, and as rule
1t Is purchased with the view OF making improve
ments. The activity in the north eastern section
tate dealer said recently to STAR reporter that a
good deal Of the land was being bought up by coal
men and others who have need Of considerable
ground for their business In the event that the
squares between the mall and the avenue, from
9th and 18th Streets are purchased by the govern
ment, the lumber yards MANUFACTURES, &c, loca-
tendency WILL 1t is believed, be towards the north
east, where the land is plentiful and cheap. The
this locality would add to the available ground in
this quarter, and the building OF houses which is
already being done largely, would receive an added
impetus.
DEMAND FOR BRICKS.
Some idea OF the building prospects Of the COM
ing season may be obtained from the demand for
bricks. A STAR reporter recently visited the
principal brick manufactures In the District and
the opinion universally expressed was that there
would be great deal OF building done. Some Of
the largest brick concerns said that they had
already orders enough to cover nearly the entire
output OF their yards The large proportion OF the
demand comes from private consumers as there is
comparatively little work on government buildings
to bedOne next year. There Is another advantage
which the building interests will have the coming
year over last year arising from the fact that there
are no threatened labor difficulties The various
building trades have declared as rule in favor OF
maintaining the present status both as to the
number OF hours and the pay. The relations
between the employers and the emplOyedare repre-
sented to be amicabe and investors Will not have
this reason for delaying contemplated improve
mentS.
LOOKING AFTER DISTRICT INTERESTS.
Since the formation OF associations of citizens in
the different sections OF the city for the purpose Of
looking after their interests before Congress, an
effort has been made to organize central COM
mttee of one hundred to represent the entire Dis
trict. The northeast section has an organization
so has the southeast, South Washington and West
Washington. The northwest section has effected
other sections have conferred with some of the
gentlemen who were interested in the recent
effort to form citizens committee Of one hun
dred. The proposition made to these gentlemen
was that a central committee should be formed
the membership to consist OF fifteen representa-
tives from each OF the four sections mentioned
above, ten from the county and thirty from the
northwest section. The central committee as thus
constituted would, It is claimed, represent the
No definite action has been taken in regard
merely In the nature Of suggestion
the basis OF representation is not at all fixed
Those who made this proposition contemplate the
continuance of the present organizations in the
"a Spcfi0nQ mo- af
tiers OF purely local interest while all subjects af
fecting the entire District would come before the
those who propose the plan, the people of the Dis
trict could be represented with some authority be-
fore Congress Some OF the gentlemen who were
interested in the formation OF central committee
did not propose, they say, to constitute it on
basis OF territorial representation. The idea was
they say, to form committee that would repre-
sent all interests OF the District They did not pro-
pose to have anything to do with the question Of
Improvements. but what they aimed to do was to
OF codifying the laws; advocating a new post
office building, new District building without
recommending any site, and endorsing such
city and not for any locality or any one class
OF people or interests. 1t seems probable that the
efforts that are now being made looking to an Or
ganiZattOn of citizens will have some practical re-
suit, but exactly what will be done and on what
basis the committee will be organized has not vet
been fully determined.
QUANTICo IN NEW HANDS,
Mr. MdA AduoUUISu, lOTulcFly resident OF CnlS
city, but now in business in Baltimore, has pur-
chased the resort on the Potomac river known as
Quantico. The purchase comprises the land lying
between QuanticO and Chappawamsic Creeks and
extending back to the telegraph road. It contains
fifteen years ago by Jessie NJ. HOyt, OF New York;
Mr. Mccormick, the Chicago reaper man, and other
capitalists with the intention OF making it at
tractve resort for the residents OF this city They
also proposed to construct railroad across the
country through Prince William county, Va,
the view OF making it a shipping point. A large
hotel was built, which, Mr.. LanSburyh saws. has
never been used. He Will probably block out some
plans for utilizing his purchase.
Mr.. ABELL'S NEW BUILDING.
The large building for Office purposes, erected by
Mr.. A. s. Abel, the proprietor of the Baltimore
Sun, on street, between 18th and 18th streets, Is
to be ready for use about the lst OF March. Mr.. R
O. Hoffman, the agent, states that he intends to
give reception in the new building as soon as It
Is ready, and the invited guests will be shown
over the bulldog and a collation. will be served.
Mr. Hoffman says the new structure cost over
The St. Cloud building, at the southwest corner
OF 9th and streets, was recently offered by the
owner, Mr.. Albright, at private sale, and num-
Der OF offers were received The highest was
$14O, OOO, which is between $18 and $50 per foot,
but the owner wanted $15O, 600, and the sale was
OF great value and the price offered for the prop
erty is regarded as rather Stfn one.
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